Green IT is still a priority for firms despite the credit
crunch tightening IT budgets.
A survey conducted by the organisers of this week's Storage Expo
among 515 companies showed that 70% still saw
green IT as a priority - provided it saved them money.
Just 4% said it was a priority even if there was no cost
savings. But 10% are no longer pursuing green IT because of budget
cutbacks, and 4% said green IT was never a priority.
A few respondents (2%) said they were so worried about their job
they could not even think about it.
Natalie Booth, event manager for Storage Expo 2008, said, "In
today's uncertain economic environment, and with energy usage and
prices increasing at a rapid rate, finding ways to reduce power
consumption whilst maintaining the growth of a business is a high
priority.
"In the Energy Efficiency Zone at Storage Expo, visitors will be
able to hear from leading authorities and technical experts on the
best way to increase energy efficiency, save money and stay
green."
Storage Expo takes
place at London's Olympia on 15-16 October.